excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites or rouses

2

: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Synonyms of excitement

• encouragement
• stimulation
• stimulus
• motivation
• incentive

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.

His hands shook with excitement.

The child cried out in excitement.

a trip filled with excitement and adventure

She talked about the excitements of her new life.

This job loses its excitement after a while.

Recent Examples on the Web

Otunga expressed disappointment that the final run was not generating more excitement. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025

While broad excitement over generative AI is fueling the series of funding rounds, startups pushing the boundaries in certain verticals are among the biggest beneficiaries of the trend. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025

Once the winner successfully pushed his opponent out of the ring, the crowd of Eagles fans erupted in excitement, and Jason picked up the winner and carried him around. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Amid all the excitement, Infiniti received a life-changing email. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing excitement

• hyper-excitement
• tingle with excitement

Rhymes for excitement

• incitement
• indictment

Kids Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites

2

: the state of being excited : agitation

Medical Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: the act of exciting

2

: the state of being excited: as

a

: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part

b

: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)